RIP Ennio Morricone - Progressive Rock Music Forum

This is sad news, I did not know he was this old, 91. Been listening to his music all my life, I watched movies just because he did the soundtrack.

RIP

Edited by Cristi - July 06 2020 at 03:37

Very sad news, but 91 is a fine old age. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is my favourite soundtrack album of all time.

"And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!"

"He's up the pub"

Heard of it on the radio in the morning, incredibly productive genius! He may well have had a good long life, and If I choose how to die, having an accident at 91 before any decline of the brain would surely not be the last on the list of options. RIP!

Edited by Lewian - July 06 2020 at 06:05

I fell victim to the Mandela effect or something cause I seriously thought E. Morricone had been dead for a few years now.
:_: RIP

RiP to the Italian maestro, whom dazzeld the world with hes work.

Edited by Icarium - July 06 2020 at 07:09

In film score world few can be regarded as the top 5 but Morricone is up there in top three alongside Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Hans Zimmer and Bernard Hermann

and one of the most memorable composers of the 20th century. In the same breathas Gershwin and John Cage.

Logan wrote:

I'm kind of reeling from this. I was woken up by a violent animal fight outside, and thought even though it's 3 am, am tired, and I haven't slept much, I should get down to my Interactive poll, which is film soundtracks, and I was still thinking, which Ennio Morricone choice will I pick as he has so many that I love? L'arena off the Mercenary, and used in in Kill Bill, was my plan.

Ennio Morricone is my favourite. I've played more Ennio Morricone than any other over the last decade. I love his music and have so many of his soundtracks in my collection. I especially have a lot of his 60s through 70s material in my collection, but he was still composing great music until recently.

RIP the Maestro.

My favourite too from the 'Hollywood' greats. I mean, he wasn't really Hollywood at all but that is how the wider world got introduced to him. I feel he deserved more recognition but Sergio/De Palma are no match for the marketing power of Spielberg or Lucas. I am not grudging the attention lavished on Williams. He is a great composer too. I just wish Morricone would have had some of the limelight too.

RIP.

This passed me by I have to admit. Sad news indeed. The Spaghetti western trilogy with Clint Eastwood was truly memorable because of the music. Absolutely remarkable.

RIP